Vocab
Total energy supplied to a system
energy inputs
R in ROYGBIV stands for
red
what does a antenna do on a microwave oven?
path for current to flow
what type of radiation has the highest frequency
gamma rays
Amplitude: change in height (cm)
increase in amplitude and increase in height
period
Y in ROYGBIV stands for
yellow
what does the fan do for the microwave oven?
prevent magnetron from overheating
what type radiation would be the least dangerous
radio waves
Frequency: change in speed (Hz)
increase frequency and increase speed
a pulling force
tension
G in ROYGBIV stands for
green
what does the wave guide do for the microwave?
directs microwave energy into the oven
radiation with slightly more energy than microwaves
infrared waves
Damping: change in energy (%)
Increase in damping and decrease in speed
highest point on a wave
crest
I in ROYGBIV stands for
indigo
what does the power cord do for the microwave?
supplies electricity to the microwave oven
radiation with a slightly lower frequency than x rays
UV
Tension: change in pull (%)
increase in tension and increase in frequency
a decrease in amplitude of a wave as the result of energy being drained from system
damping
V in ROYGBIV stand for
violet
what does the magnetron do for the microwave?
generates microwave radiation
the color of visible light with the lowest frequency
red
Speed: wavelength x frequency (normal/slow)
increase in wavelength and increase in speed